Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family

MARIETTA, GA EIN: 58-1451650

The Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 1981, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.9M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+90.6% YoY

Grant Count

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$148K

+17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Higher education
Jewish organizations
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services
Performing arts support
Community center operations
Heritage museum operations

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $2,500 and a maximum grant of $400,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, New York, and Florida, with particular emphasis on the Atlanta area.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $5.9M (88%)

Florida $682K (10%)

New York $105K (2%)

States

Florida Georgia New York

Cities

AtlantaBuckheadEast PointMariettaNew YorkSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $19,903,261 (as of 2024)

Annual Giving: $1,918,625 (total giving)

Revenue & Expenses (2024):

Total revenue: $1,255,788
Total expenses: $2,052,918
Net assets: $19,903,261

Historical Assets: $20,161,220 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$19,903,261	$20,161,220	$20,021,097
Revenue	$1,255,788	$477,027	$566,020
Expenses	$2,052,918	$1,129,475	$793,976
Qualifying Distributions	$1,927,525	$1,008,830	$667,200
Net Investment Income	$995,122	$318,894	$244,863
Distributable Amount	$1,074,787	$991,571	$1,178,779

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($1,000,000), Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta ($410,000), Sarasota Memorial ($333,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE ATLANTA, GA	RELIGIOUS	$35,325
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE BUCKHEAD, GA	COMMUNITY WELLNESS	$5,000
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK HUNGER WALK EAST POINT, GA	COMMUNITY WELLNESS	$500
ATLANTA JEWISH FILM SOCIETY MARIETTA, GA	PERFORMING ARTS SUPPORT	$5,500
HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA, GA	ART ORGANIZATION	$15,000
MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ATLANTA ATLANTA, GA	OPERATION FUND FOR COMMUNITY CENTER	$410,000
SARASOTA MEMORIAL SARASOTA, FL	HOSPITAL	$333,000
THE BREMAN JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM ATLANTA, GA	OPERATION FUND FOR HERITAGE MUSEUM	$5,000
HILLELS OF GEORGIA ATLANTA, GA	STUDENT LIFE	$1,800
JEWISH HOME LIFE COMMUNITIES ATLANTA, GA	COMMUNITY WELLNESS	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Foundation leadership includes:

Sanford Orkin (President)
Sherri Soriano (Director)
Laurie Ginburg (Director)
Michael Orkin (Director)
Kenneth Orkin (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SANFORD ORKIN	PRESIDENT	0.5	—
SHERRI SORIANO	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LAURIE GINBURG	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
MICHAEL ORKIN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
KENNETH ORKIN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been recognized as a significant supporter of higher education, particularly the University of Georgia. The foundation made a $1 million gift to support need-based scholarships at the University of Georgia. The foundation is also listed as a sponsor of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.

Longtime UGA supporter Sanford Orkin dies at 93

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Higher education • Jewish organizations • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services • Performing arts support • Community center operations • Heritage museum operations

How do I apply for a grant from Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $1,000,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** • Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA): $420,000 for community center operations (2023) • Atlanta Jewish Film Society: $5,300 for performing arts support (2023) • The Breman Museum: $2,500 for heritage museum operations (2023) **Grant Characteristics:** Based on 2022 data, the foundation made 9 grants with a median grant size of $2,500 and a maximum grant of $400,000.

Where does Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, New York, and Florida, with particular emphasis on the Atlanta area.

What size grants does Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family award?

In 2024, Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family awarded 13 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $148K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family's EIN?

Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1451650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.